PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clinch Clinch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhammad Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Clinch
vs
Ali

225 cm
24
285 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

196 cm
23
263 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clinch Clinch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Muhammad Ali!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Clinch moves into range and clinches up with Ali.
Clinch blocking some punches.
Come on Clinch - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ali throws a head punch that misses.
Ali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clinch slows down the pace here.
Ali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ali throws a punch but it's blocked by Clinch.
Clinch lands a damaging elbow.
Ali goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clinch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Clinch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Muhammad Ali has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Ali.
Ali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ali misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clinch lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ali tries to throw a body punch but Clinch avoids it by throwing Ali back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clinch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ali looking to slow down the pace here.
Clinch lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ali is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Clinch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ali is trying to force a seperation but Clinch has the dominant position.
Clinch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clinch manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Ali.
Nice elbow from Clinch.
Clinch blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ali.
Ali has a couple of punches blocked by Clinch.
Nice elbow from Clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ali.
Clinch will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ali up against the cage.
Clinch crunches a lovely knee into Ali's ribcage.
Clinch lands a damaging elbow.
Ali tries to break the clinch but Clinch is controlling the position.
Ali swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Ali on the inside.
Ali has a couple of punches blocked by Clinch.
Come on Clinch - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ali working aggressively here.
Ali working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Clinch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Come on Clinch - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Clinch blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali tries to stall but Clinch uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ali misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clinch's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ali wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clinch has him pressed against the cage.
Clinch lands a damaging elbow.
Ali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clinch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Clinch lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clinch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clinch utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Clinch really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stalling in the clinch from Clinch.
Ali has had enough of the clinch but Clinch keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ali throws a head punch that misses.
Clinch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ali wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Clinch using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Clinch lands a damaging elbow.
Ali has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Clinch just leaning against Ali, taking a breather.
Ali misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ali is looking to control Clinch's arms but Clinch gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ali has his back to the cage.
Ali can't break the clinch.
Clinch stalls.
Clinch crunches a lovely knee into Ali's ribcage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ali swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clinch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ali takes a knee to the side of the body.
Clinch landing knees to the head.
Ali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clinch Clinch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Muhammad Ali's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The fight stays on the outside here - Clinch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Muhammad Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ali lands a glancing blow to the side of Clinch's head.
Ali throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clinch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clinch tries to clinch up but Ali circles away and keeps his distance.
Ali on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Clinch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ali paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ali wants to land a leg kick but Clinch is out of range.
A good leg kick by Clinch.
Clinch blocks a jab.
Clinch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ali.
Clinch wants to clinch.
Ali looks to throw the jab but Clinch is out of range.
Ali lands a jab to Clinch's midsection.
Ali scores with a hook to the body. Clinch takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Clinch checks a low kick from Ali.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali stuns Clinch with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Ali. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ali.
Clinch blocks a low kick nicely.
Ali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clinch manages to avoid it.
Ali scores with a crisp jab that stopped Clinch in his tracks.
Clinch doesn't manage to clinch there - Ali circles away.
A shot to de liver by Ali. Beautiful body shot.
Clinch takes one to the side of the head.
Ali misses with a body shot.
Clinch tries to clinch up but Ali circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clinch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Ali, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Clinch.
Ali throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Clinch closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ali misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ali.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
Clinch has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clinch lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Come on Clinch - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ali throws a punch but it's blocked by Clinch.
Ali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clinch blocks an uppercut.
Ali looking to slow down the pace here.
Clinch lands a nice knee to the body.
Clinch lands a knee to the head.
Ali takes a knee right on the jaw!
Clinch prevents Ali from breaking the clinch.
Ali lands with a right to the head.
Clinch has Ali pushed against the cage.
Clinch blocks an uppercut.
Clinch lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
Ali misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Ali fails to land.
Clinch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Clinch lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Clinch as Ali tries to tie him up.
Clinch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Clinch breaks the clinch.
Ali lands a nice looking body shot.
Clinch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Clinch.
A head kick misses from Clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ali looks to land a combination but Clinch avoids it well.
Ali scores with a nice right hand.
Clinch tries to close the distance and clinch but Ali swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clinch moves away.
Clinch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Clinch takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Clinch rushes Ali and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Clinch blocks an uppercut.
Ali has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Clinch blocking some punches.
Clinch keeps control of Ali as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Clinch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ali.
Clinch is struggling to control the position.
Clinch misses with an elbow strike.
Ali is trying to force a seperation but Clinch has the dominant position.
Ali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clinch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clinch lands an elbow that stopped Ali in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clinch lands a damaging elbow.
Ali tries to throw a body punch but Clinch avoids it by throwing Ali back against the cage.
Ali working hard to break the clinch.
Clinch taking a breather.
Ali swings wildly with an uppercut but Clinch uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muhammad Ali showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Muhammad Ali's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ali digs a good body shot into Clinch's ribs.
Ali throws a leg kick
and Clinch counters with a good, hard body kick but Ali shrugs it off.
Clinch throws a sloppy head kick and Ali moves out of range easily.
Ali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clinch.
Ali fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Clinch is out of range.
Ali lands a jab.
Ali swats away the attempt to clinch by Clinch.
Ali throws a series of strikes that have Clinch backpedaling.
Ali throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Clinch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Muhammad Ali seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ali connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ali connects with a crisp jab.
Clinch slips a jab from Ali.
Clinch scores with a spinning back kick!
Ali lands a nice hook to Clinch's body. Clinch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Clinch moves into the clinch.
Ali lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
Clinch putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ali in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ali tries to circle away but Clinch has him pinned against the cage.
Ali wants to break free but Clinch has control.
Ali looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ali swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ali swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ali swings wildly with an uppercut but Clinch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stalling in the clinch from Clinch.
Ali misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ali throws a punch but it's blocked by Clinch.
Ali tries to break free but Clinch pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ali.
Ali has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Clinch lands a knee to the head.
Ali misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Clinch blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Ali fails to land.
Ali wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clinch has him pressed against the cage.
Ali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clinch misses with an elbow strike.
Ali tries a body shot but Clinch blocks it.
Ali swings wildly with an uppercut but Clinch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clinch blocks an uppercut.
Clinch lands a damaging elbow.
Ali throws a head punch that misses.
Ali misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ali misses with some punches.
Ali throws a punch but it's blocked by Clinch.
Clinch lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clinch.
Ali wants to get back to striking at distance but Clinch won't allow it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Clinch takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clinch lands an elbow inside that Ali shrugs off.
Ali working aggressively here.
Ali swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clinch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ali lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ali lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Clinch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ali.
Clinch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Ali's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ali looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ali scores with a nice hook to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Clinch blocking some punches.
Clinch Clinch has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Clinch lands an elbow that stopped Ali in his tracks for a moment.
Ali throws a punch but it's blocked by Clinch.
Clinch blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ali misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ali creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ali working aggressively here.
Ali tries to break the clinch but Clinch is controlling the position.
Ali is looking to control Clinch's arms but Clinch gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ali has his back to the cage.
Ali swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ali tries to stall but Clinch uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ali misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clinch blocks an uppercut.
Clinch landing knees to the body.
Ali looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Clinch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clinch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ali circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clinch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clinch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ali.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Clinch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Muhammad Ali.
I think Ali has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Muhammad Ali!